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Here to this place have we come, liriiigiug the Son our ;dfts. 



All of the gifts that go forth bearing the promised help. 



Thanks he'll give as he sees, Mother Com, 



All of the gifts that we bring, bring to his village here; 



Here, where yon led, Mother Com; here, where onr journey ends. 



Third Division. Knterinu the \'illa<;e of the Son and Con- 

 sec katinc; HIS Lodge 



SIXTH KITUAE 



Part I. The Son's Messenof.r Received 



Tlie nu^sseiigcM- dispatched by tlio Son lo the Ibiko ])arty, wliieh was 

 now camped outside the village, was received as a son. He was met, 

 conducted to tlie tent of the Fatlier, where food was offered liini, and 

 he was clad in gala garments. The lirst song accompanied these acts, 

 wliich, the K 'rahus explaincil, icpresented "the care of a father for 

 his child." 



SONG" 



DiiKjniiii iif Time 



Rlnithniic HiiiilHitri) 

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Now our eyes look on him who is here: 

 He is as the Son we have sought; 

 He brings again tidings from the Son; 

 ■■ Father, come to me. here I sit. 

 Waiting here for thee."" 



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Now our eyes look on him who is clad 

 As befits the Son we have sought; 

 He, arising, walks; follow we his steps. 

 Moving slowly on toward the Son. 

 Where he waiting sits. 



Part II. The Hako Party Enter the Village 



Ijcd by the Son's messenger, tlie party moved to tlie edge of the 

 village, wliere a halt was made, in oi-der to conform to the movements 

 of Mother Corn in her mystical journey (second ritual). "We must 

 do as she did," says the Ku'rahus. 



' Music <ni paii*' 



